Mediawatch

Dec 11 2024 300 ep. 25 mins 3.8k
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There's never a shortage of opinions on the media but Mediawatch looks at it all in detail for those keen to know more about the news - as well as those who work in media.

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Midweek - Kiwi Clasico; BoJo v KiHi; RIP Nicholas Boyack; Stuff split?

Dec 11 2024 24 mins  
Media hype local football fever; Kim Hill vs BoJo; RIP Hutt Valley stalwart Nicholas Boyack; could Stuff could split itself up? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

If you can’t beat social media, join it. Or ban it?

Dec 07 2024 35 mins  
Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s was cheered on by many media - including some of ours. But it's also highlighted their own dependency on big tech. Meanwhile one TV broadcaster that went all-in on TikTok has found a huge new audience. But what are the risks? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Midweek: Luxon appears at last

Dec 04 2024 27 mins  
PM's long-awaited appearance on Q+A, Atlas explored, Wellington ginger group's political contacts come to light, RNZ brought to book & Newshub's stuff survives on Stuff Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Two towns’ news under pressure, copyrights and wrongs

Nov 28 2024 43 mins  
The tale of two towns which face losing their local news. Also: a bid to change the law so parody and satire doesn’t run the risk of breaking it - and clear up who owns digital media. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Midweek: Tiriti talk, TJ’s haka, funding for factual stuff in 2025

Nov 27 2024 19 mins  
Treaty Principles Bill and TJ Perenara’s controversial haka stir debate; the latest public funding for current affairs and journalism and Three's local stuff for 2025. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Hīkoi hōhā, news deserts fears, deep-dive deep-pocket podcast

Nov 23 2024 38 mins  
This week’s Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti harvested heaps of headlines, hours of airtime and piles of print and pixels - media copped plenty of criticism for the coverage. Also: a deep-dive podcast that needed deep pockets - and warnings of ‘news deserts’ here.This week’s big Hīkoi harvested heaps of headlines, hours of airtime and piles of print and pixels - and media copped criti

Midweek: Hīkoi bias claims, Herald v Bain privacy, mag strife

Nov 20 2024 25 mins  
Accusations of bias and a lack of impartiatality in coverage of Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti. Also the Herald v David Bain, Facebook scam surge and problems for local magazines. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Reporter's ban from Crown apology; local papers on the block

Nov 16 2024 31 mins  
Why was an award-winning journalist dedicated to reporting abuse in state care briefly banned from the official apology for that this week? Also - NZME plans to close 14 local North Island papers, possibly leaving some towns without coverage. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Midweek: Hikoi hits the road, news cuts, foreign football flashpoint

Nov 13 2024 23 mins  
Hikoi hits the road; Seymour vs TVNZ; TV news cuts latest and how sketchy reports of a foreign football flashpoint sparked a diplomatic incident. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Trump triumph and the media message, Australia & Malaysia rein in social media

Nov 09 2024 34 mins  
“It’s their media world now. We just live in it” - what news media are taking away from the Trump triumph; Media message from Trump’s triumph, how Australia and Malaysia are making social media accountable for the content they carry Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details